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2012 G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Barbera
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Alba
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore
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Community Tasting Notes 35
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NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 92 points
August 24, 2023 - Still pretty deep ruby/purple color and just some lightening up towards the rim. Perfumed, seductive and juicy, this is showing notes of sweet red cherries, some mint, also some crushed violets/flowery notes, a touch of graphite, sweet spices and pipe tobacco, later also some macerated cherries. There is medium-full body (bordering on full), with nice medium-high acidity but alcohol that is just a little bit recognizable. Tannin is relatively low. Pretty long finish.
A really beautiful and delicious Barbera from this excellent producer, a small step down from the epic 2008 though. -
cweiss Likes this wine:
November 12, 2020 - So good! Dark fruit that is intense without overripeness and well-balanced. Not cheap for Barbera but well worth it. IMHO the perfect wine for a hearty Bolognese. Drink or hold.
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Mr T wrote:
August 31, 2020 - Far and away my favorite Barbera
Lovely wine and wish I had more -
rustyRudy Likes this wine: 94 points
February 15, 2020 - This has to be one of my all time favorite Barberas . Great cherry flavor on entry, lots of acidity to balance the fruit and considerably more complex than most Barberas that I have tasted. Slightly better than the 2013 in my opinion. Sadly my last bottle. Drank over two nights with lasagna! Marvelous!
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RBHendrick Likes this wine: 95 points
November 28, 2019 - Outstanding example of Barbera d'Alba. Earthy, tannic, licorice. Plus great QPR.
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Affordable Piedmont – Dolcetto, Barbera & Langhe Nebbiolo (Dec 2015), 12/1/2015 (link)(G.d. Vajra Barbera D'alba Superiore) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer G.D. Vajra
- Varietal Barbera
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Alba
- Appellation Barbera d'Alba Superiore
- UPC Codes 8026720211924, 8026720212921
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 110 (35%)
- Consumed 201 (65%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
light meaty dishes, pastry, pizza, quicheWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerG.D. Vajra
- VarietyBarbera
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionAlba
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